its full weight to the concurrent proposal of the principal Landholders, acquiesced in
as
it has ultimately been by Sir Henry Pottinger, we still
Must
rather
recommend that
the duration of the Leases
should be increased from 75
years
to
a
much longer period
as
Lord Stanley may deem
reasonable, such for instance as
99 years, but that
there should neither
be any grant in
perpetuity subject to conditions,
nor any right of renewal,
although of course
it cannot
be doubted
that
when
the
several
seates shall fall in, the Servants of the Crown will have
authority to shew due consideration for good
tenants.
We have the honor to be,
Your obedient
humble Servants